Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Name & Number

Non-Course Based Writing

NCBW 0100-412

Semester & Year

 Summer I 2018

 

Catalog Description

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.

[Rev. Fall 2012 THECB]

 

 

Instructor’s Name

Jared Ince

Office Phone #

 

Instructor’s Office #

COR 201

Office Fax #

 

E-mail Address

jince@nctc.edu

Office Hours

T/W: 2:00-3:00 PM

 

Textbooks &  Materials

Required / Recommended

 

[Rev. Fall 2017]

 

Grading Policy & Procedures

Attendance Policy

Your grade in this course is determined on a pass/fail basis.  A grade of “pass” will be given to all students who attend at least 70% of class meetings.  Partial attendance of a class meeting will be recorded as a partial absence.  Case-by-case consideration will be given to students who exceed a 30% absence rate but have documented emergency circumstances.

 

Drop Date

The last day to withdraw from any class with a “W” is June 26, 2018.

 

 

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

 

Other Pertinent Information

 

 

 

Tobacco-Free Campus

 

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.

 

[Rev. 5-2014]

 

*Policies, procedures, and calendars may vary with and must reflect the specific practices of the individual instructor.

 

Measurements must be made according to the Learning Outcomes and Core Objectives listed above and the departmental standards, which are attached. Essays, tests, oral or written assignments are graded according to departmental standards and the criteria publicized by the instructor.

 

The instructor will decide upon and publicize the method of arriving at the final grade, allowing no more than twenty-five percent of the final grade to be the value of the final exam.  Actual weighting of these grades is left to the discretion of the instructor.

 

CV

Curriculum Vitae
January 2018
Jared Ince
Education:
M. A., English Literature, Texas A&M University, December 2013
GPA: 3.5
B. A., English Literature, Texas A&M University, May 2011
GPA: 3.4
Teaching Experience:
Fundamentals of English (SSE0050, ENGL0300, ENGL0305) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term and full-term courses. Remedial English; basic reading and writing skill development; sentence and paragraph building; basic essay composition.
Composition I (COM1101, ENGL1301) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term and full-term courses. An introduction to English composition; informational essay writing; library and electronic research; clear, concise, and accurate composition and proofreading; APA formatting and source citation.
Composition II (COM1102) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term course. Intermediate English composition; argumentative essay writing; library and electronic research; clear, concise, and accurate composition and proofreading; essay and paragraph organization; paragraph development and transition; APA formatting and source citation.
Business Communications (PSS1200) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term or independent study course. Effective communication for job search and career enhancement. Clear, concise, and professional oral and written communication; résumé and cover letter composition; memorandum and project proposal writing; maintaining a professional digital presence; distance and on-site interview success.
Introduction to Literature (HUM2000) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term course. A survey of fiction, poetry, and drama with a focus on western, English-language literature. Literary analysis and criticism; plot structure; characterization; figurative language; literary research and essay writing.
World Literature (HUM3000) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term course. Multicultural literary survey course. Historical and transcultural literary analysis and criticism; literary research and essay writing; Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Early-Modern, Modern, and Postmodern modes of thought.
Professional Development (PSS1100) – Instructor: Blended online and on-ground compressed-term course. Skill building for academic success. Productive study and note-taking behavior; digital technology as a learning aid; professional communication and behavior; library and electronic research.
Technical Communication (English 301) – Instructor: Online course which catered specifically to students pursuing engineering degrees. Writing a project proposal, writing a formal report, and resume construction.
Young Adult Literature (English 361) – Teaching Assistant: Lecture and discussion based course with a focus on a young adult readership. History of Young Adult Literature; fairy tales; the fantasy novel; realism; and poetry. In addition to grading, taught Madeleine L'Engle's novel, A Wrinkle in Time, to large lecture and small
honors classes as part of a T. A. mentoring program.
Shakespeare (English 212) – Teaching Assistant: An introductory course to Shakespearean Drama. Tragedy; comedy; tragic-comedy; and historical works.
M. A. Portfolio:
Exam Synopsis: The exam dealt comprehensively with aspects of both the English
Middle Ages and recent acts of literary medievalism in speculative fiction. This dual- genre study not only yielded valuable insight into the medieval influence on a modern genre, but it also provided a unique perspective on the way modern readers might perceive medieval literature.
Committee Members: Robert Boenig (Chair), Britt Mize, and Hugh McCann.
Research Interest:
Literature, History, and Culture of the Middle Ages
European Mythology
The Influence of Christianity in Early Medieval Literature
Arthurian Literature
Medieval Influences on Western Literature
The Fantasy Novel
J. R. R. Tolkien
C. S. Lewis
Languages:
Old English (reading), Latin (reading), Spanish (some reading)
Professional Development:
2017: Attended the Conference of College Teachers of English, Hurst, TX
2016: Attended the Conference of College Teachers of English, San Antonio, TX
2015-2016: Proctored new student placement examinations.
2015-2016: Hosted new student English reading and composition development workshops.
2015: Contributed to a faculty development workshop. Presented on the effective use of Turnitin Originality Reports and Grademark tools in the classroom.
2015: Led new faculty training workshops.
2013: Assisted with Texas A&M's Liberal Arts, Arts, and Humanities Building grand opening.
2012-2013: Served on a team of English instructors to refine a newly created technical communication course in terms of curriculum and presentation.
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